2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

32.   Disputes regarding existing agreements

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    (1)   In any dispute involving an approved interconnection agreement between parties, notwithstanding the terms of any dispute resolution procedures described in the agreement, a party may refer the dispute to the Commission for a binding resolution in accordance with such procedures and upon such terms and conditions as the Commission, acting on the recommendation of ECTEL, may determine.

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    (2)   In referring any dispute under subregulation (1), a party may request the Commission to issue an interim decision on providing interconnection, and the interim decision may address prices and any other terms or conditions for interconnection which the Commission, acting on the recommendation of ECTEL, may determine.

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    (3)   Where the parties to an interconnection agreement are unable to agree as to whether or not a particular term or requirement of an interconnection agreement or reference interconnection offer is being met, either party may refer the matter to commercial arbitration.